Fishing Violations
II. Fishing
| Violation Code | Violation Description | Statutory / Regulatory Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | Fish without a valid license or refuse to show license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 46.001 |
| 1001 | Fish under license of another/allow another to fish under a license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 46.014 |
| 1003 | Fish without a valid commercial fishing license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.002 |
| 1004 | No bait dealers license - individual | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.014 |
| 1005 | No commercial fish boat license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.007 |
| 1006 | No fish guide license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.004 |
| 1007 | No permit to sell non-game fish | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.379 |
| 1008 | Illegal sale/purchase of protected freshwater fish | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.111 |
| 1009 | Sell fish taken from water where sale prohibited | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.111 |
| 1010 | Black bass: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1011 | Catfish: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1012 | Crappie: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1013 | Striped/Hybrid bass: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1014 | White bass: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1015 | Other bass: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1016 | Trout: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1017 | Other fish: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1018 | Black bass: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1019 | Catfish: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1020 | Crappie: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1021 | Stripped/Hybrid bass: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1022 | White bass: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1023 | Other bass: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1024 | Trout: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1025 | Other fish: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1026 | Black bass: undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1027 | Black bass: slot limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1028 | Catfish: undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1029 | Crappie: undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1030 | Striped/hybrid bass: undersize | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1031 | White bass: undersize | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1032 | Other bass: undersize | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1033 | Red drum: undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1034 | Spotted seatrout: undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1035 | Other fish: undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.972 |
| 1036 | Other fish: oversized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.972 |
| 1037 | Illegal trotline | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1038 | Place explosives or harmful substance in water | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.003 |
| 1039 | Taking fish by electricity-producing device | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.004 |
| 1040 | Use net in prohibited waters | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.006 |
| 1041 | Snagging fish | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1042 | Grabbling fish | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1043 | Illegal seine or net | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1044 | Possess net in prohibited waters | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1045 | Take fish by other illegal means or methods | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1046 | Take fish without landowner consent-private water | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.002 |
| 1047 | Take or possess fish without landowner consent-public water | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 61.022 |
| 1048 | Fish in restricted area | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 31.102 |
| 1049 | Willful destruction of boat/seine/or net | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.005 |
| 1050 | Fish from bridge | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.008 |
| 1051 | Fail to keep fish edible condition | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 62.011 |
| 1052 | Use game fish as bait fish | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.972 |
| 1053 | Leaving bait fish to die | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.011 |
| 1054 | Violate fish tournament law | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.023 |
| 1055 | Possession of headed or tailed fish before final destination | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.972 |
| 1056 | Fish Without freshwater stamp | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 43.802 |
| 1057 | Violate hand fishing law | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.115 |
| 1058 | Take Alligator Gar at night-illegal means/methods (Bow at night prohibited) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 57.981 |
| 1059 | Failure to report Alligator Gar Harvest | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 57.981 |
| 1099 | Any other freshwater fishing violation | Applicable cite |
| Violation Code | Violation Description | Statutory / Regulatory Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1100 | Fish without/fail to show license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 46.001 , Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 46.015 |
| 1101 | Fish without saltwater stamp | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 43.402 |
| 1102 | Fish without commercial fisherman's license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.002 |
| 1103 | Fish without commercial finfish fisherman's license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.074 |
| 1104 | No bait dealers license-individual | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.014 |
| 1105 | No commercial fish boat license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.007 |
| 1106 | Red Drum: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1107 | Spotted Sea Trout: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1108 | Red Snapper: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1109 | Flounder: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1110 | Shark:daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1111 | Black Drum: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1112 | Sheephead: daily bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1113 | Other fish: daily bag limit or possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1114 | Red Drum: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1115 | Spotted Sea Trout: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1116 | Flounder: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1117 | Shark: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1118 | Black Drum: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1119 | Sheepshead: possession limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1120 | Red Drum: possess undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1121 | Red Drum: possess oversized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1122 | Spotted Sea Trout: possess undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1123 | Flounder: possess undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1124 | Cobia (ling): possess undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1125 | Spanish Mackerel: possess undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code §57.981 |
| 1126 | Red Snapper: possess undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1127 | Black Drum: possess undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1128 | Sheepshead: possess undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1129 | Shark: possess undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1130 | Other fish: possess undersized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1131 | Other fish: possess oversized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1132 | No red drum tag | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.972 |
| 1133 | Red drum tag - other violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.972 |
| 1134 | No tag on trotline | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.206 |
| 1135 | No gear tag on trotline | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1136 | Trotline: failure to properly mark/buoy/flag | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1137 | Trotline: any other violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1138 | Trotline: illegal bait | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.972 |
| 1139 | Illegal sail line | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1140 | Sail line: no tag/improper tag | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1141 | Illegal perch trap | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1142 | Netting in closed waters | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1143 | Game Fish: take with net | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.972 |
| 1144 | Game Fish: take with a trotline | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1145 | Possess illegal net/seine/trap | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1146 | Fish: other illegal means or methods | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1147 | No class A or B menhaden boat license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.008 |
| 1148 | Menhaden: taking in closed waters | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1149 | Obstructing fish pass | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.972, Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.204 |
| 1150 | Possession of headed or tailed fish before final destination | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.972 |
| 1151 | Fail to return aquatic life not utilized to water | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.011 |
| 1152 | Illegal purchase/sale of fish | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.372 |
| 1153 | Flagrant Offense: Exceed finfish bag or possession limits while fishing under Chapter 47, Subchapter D | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.080(e) |
| 1154 | Flagrant Offense: Exceeding commercial trotline length limits by more than 10% | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.080(e), Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.082 |
| 1155 | Flagrant Offense: Commercial finfisherman selling crabs caught under Chapter 47; Subchapter D | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.080(e) |
| 1156 | Flagrant Offense: Exceed number of commercial trotlines allowed | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.080(e), Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.082 |
| 1157 | Flagrant Offense: Take/possess finfish by illegal means under Chapter 47, Subchapter D | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.080(e) |
| 1158 | Flagrant Offense: Theft of trotline, finfish, gear or product | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.080(e) |
| 1159 | Use game fish as bait | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.972 |
| 1160 | Uprooting sea grass with propeller (Redfish Bay Scientific Area) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.921(e)(2) |
| 1161 | Unload EEZ fish in Texas w/o license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 46.001 |
| 1162 | Take Red Snapper with hook other than circle hook | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981, 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.994 |
| 1163 | Violate tournament law | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 62.023 |
| 1164 | Uprooting Seagrass (Statewide) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.024 |
| 1165 | Possession for Sale, Purchase, Transport of Shark Fins (Class B) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 61.2161 |
| 1166 | Taking Red Snapper in closed season | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.983 |
| 1167 | Possession for Sale, Purchase, Transport of Shark Fins (Class A) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.218 |
| 1168 | Failure to report Alligator Gar Harvest | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1169 | Take Alligator Gar at night-Illegal means/methods (Bow at night prohibited) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1170 | No Menhaden Boat License (Class C) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.008 |
| 1171 | SW: FLOUNDER: TAKE DURING CLOSED SEASON | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1180 | SW: No Red Drum tag (E-Tag Requirement) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981(G)(v) |
| 1181 | SW: Red Drum: Fail to be in immediate possession of electronic device | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981(G)(vi) |
| 1182 | Spotted Seatrout: Possess oversized | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1183 | No Spotted Seatrout tag | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1184 | Spotted Seatrout Tag-other violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1185 | No Spotted Seatrout tag (E-tag Requirement) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1186 | Spotted Seatrout: Fail to be in immediate possession of electronic device | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.981 |
| 1199 | Any other saltwater fishing violation | Applicable cite |
| Violation Code | Violation Description | Statutory / Regulatory Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1200 | No commercial oyster fisherman's license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.101 |
| 1201 | No sports oyster boat license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.101 |
| 1202 | No commercial oyster boat captain's license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.101 |
| 1203 | No commercial oyster boat license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.101 |
| 1205 | Illegal oyster dredge | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.22 |
| 1206 | Exceed the number of allowed dredges in use/improperly secured dredges | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.22 |
| 1207 | Take/possess small oysters | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.21 |
| 1208 | Taking oysters in closed season <30% | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.21 |
| 1209 | Cargo exceeding 30 sacks of oysters | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.22 |
| 1210 | Oystering at night (Class B Misdemeanor) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.109 |
| 1211 | Improper marking of private oyster beds | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.036 |
| 1212 | Theft of oysters from private bed | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.037 |
| 1213 | Interference with buoys or markers | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.038 |
| 1214 | Sale of oysters taken by sport boat | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.107 |
| 1215 | Oyster transplant permit violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.40 |
| 1216 | Oyster harvest permit violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.60 |
| 1217 | Failure to tag sacked oysters with completed tag | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.021 |
| 1218 | Harvester Tag: Improperly Tagged |
Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.021, |
| 1219 | Taking oysters from prohibited area (Class A Misdemeanor) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.118 |
| 1220 | Taking oysters from prohibited area (State Jail Felony) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.118 |
| 1221 | Taking oysters from prohibited area (Felony) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code §76.118 |
| 1222 | Undersized Oysters <30% (Class B) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.118 |
| 1223 | Undersized Oysters > or equal to 30% (Class C) w/License Suspension | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.118 |
| 1224 | Undersized Oysters > or equal to 30% (Class B) w/License Suspension | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.118 |
| 1225 | No General Commercial Fisherman's License (Crew) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.101 |
| 1226 | Take Oysters from Closed Area | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.21 |
| 1227 | Undersized Oysters > or equal to 30% (Class C) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.118 |
| 1228 | Cultivated Oysters w/o permit violation (Class B) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 75.016(a) |
| 1229 | Mariculture Permit/Violation of Commission Rules (Class B) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.118 |
| 1230 | Take Oyster at Night from Closed or Prohibited Area (Class A) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.118 |
| 1231 | Take Oyster from Closed Area w/prior convictions (Class B) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.118 |
| 1232 | Selling, Holding for Sale Molluscan Shellfish or Crabmeat not Handled, Packaged in Accordance w/ Departmental Rules (Class A) | Tex. Health & Safety Code § 436.038e |
| 1299 | Any other oyster violation | Applicable cite |
| Violation Code | Violation Description | Statutory / Regulatory Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1300 | No commercial shrimp boat captains license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 77.0351 |
| 1301 | No bait shrimp dealers license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 77.043 |
| 1302 | No commercial gulf shrimp boat license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 77.035 |
| 1303 | No commercial bait shrimp boat license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 77.033 |
| 1304 | No commercial bay shrimp boat license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 77.031 |
| 1305 | No individual bait shrimp trawl license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 77.048 |
| 1306 | Illegal shrimp trawl (bay) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.163 |
| 1307 | Illegal shrimp trawl (bait) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.164 |
| 1308 | Illegal shrimp trawl (gulf) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.161 |
| 1309 | Illegal individual bait shrimp trawl | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.165 |
| 1310 | Shrimping at night (bay) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.163 |
| 1311 | Shrimping at night (bait) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.164 |
| 1312 | Shrimping at night (gulf) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.161 |
| 1313 | Possession of small shrimp | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.150 |
| 1314 | Exceeding limit of shrimp (bait) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.164 |
| 1315 | Exceeding limit of shrimp (bay) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.163 |
| 1316 | Sell/unload bait shrimp to unauthorized person | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.150 |
| 1317 | More than 1/2 cargo of bait shrimp dead | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.164 |
| 1318 | Heading shrimp on boat or in bay | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1319 | Buying/handling illegal shrimp | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.150 |
| 1320 | Shrimping in closed waters/nursery area | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.162, 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.163, 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.164 |
| 1321 | Shrimping in closed waters/gulf | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.161 |
| 1322 | Shrimping in other closed waters | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1323 | Failure to display shrimp boat plates | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1324 | Selling non-commercial shrimp | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.165 |
| 1325 | Illegal upgrade | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 77.116 |
| 1326 | Flagrant Offense: trawling in nursery area (bay and bait license only) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 77.117 |
| 1327 | Flagrant Offense: shrimping 30 minutes before or after legal hours (bay and bait license only) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 77.117 |
| 1328 | Flagrant Offense: exceed shrimp possession limits by 100 or more pounds (bay or bait shrimp license only) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 77.117 |
| 1329 | Flagrant Offense: exceed shrimp net size by 5 feet | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 77.117 |
| 1330 | Flagrant Offense: falsify information to obtain bay or bait license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 77.117 |
| 1331 | No Turtle excluder device (TED) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1332 | Turtle Excluder Device sewn shut | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1333 | Turtle Excluder Device with incorrect floats | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1334 | Turtle Excluder Device with no floats | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1335 | Turtle Excluder Device with angle up to 54 degrees | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1336 | Turtle Excluder Device with angle of 56 degrees or up | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1337 | Turtle Excluder Device escape up to 2" off | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1338 | Turtle Excluder Device escape greater than 2" | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1339 | Turtle Excluder Device bar spacing up to 3" off | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1340 | Turtle Excluder Device bar spacing greater than 3" | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1341 | Turtle Excluder Device with minor holes | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1342 | Turtle Excluder Device with noticeable holes | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1343 | Turtle Excluder Device installed sideways | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1344 | Turtle Excluder Device installed other than sideways | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1345 | Turtle Excluder Device with minor extra equipment | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1346 | Turtle Excluder Device with noticeable extra equipment | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1347 | Turtle Excluder Device with any other violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1348 | No By-Catch Reduction Device (BRD) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1349 | By-Catch Reduction Device sewn shut | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1350 | By-Catch Reduction Device incorrectly installed | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1351 | By-Catch Reduction Device with incorrect dimensions | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1352 | By-Catch Reduction Device with any other violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.160 |
| 1399 | Any other shrimp violation | Applicable cite |
| Violation Code | Violation Description | Statutory / Regulatory Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1400 | Take crab without commercial crab license | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.203 |
| 1401 | Commercial crab boat plate violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.203, 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.205 |
| 1402 | Fail to properly mark/buoy/number and stripe crab trap | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1403 | Gear tag violation - crab trap | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.971 |
| 1404 | Illegal crab trap | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1405 | Take crab by illegal means/methods | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1406 | Possess sponge crab | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.996 |
| 1407 | Possess undersized blue crab | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.996 |
| 1408 | Possess undersized stone crab claws | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.996 |
| 1409 | Remove or possess left claw of stone crab | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.996 |
| 1410 | Exceeding limit of crab traps | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.973 |
| 1411 | Flagrant offense: commercial crab without obtaining appropriate license | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.209 |
| 1412 | Flagrant offense: theft of crab traps | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.209 |
| 1413 | Flagrant Offense: fish crab traps in area restricted by 31 Tex. Admin. Code §65.78 | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.209 |
| 1414 | Flagrant offense: removing crabs 30 minutes before or after legal hours | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.209 |
| 1415 | Flagrant offense: exceed commercial crab trap limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 58.209 |
| 1416 | Crab in closed season | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.996, Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 78.115 |
| 1499 | Any other crab violation | Applicable cite |
| Violation Code | Violation Description | Statutory / Regulatory Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1500 | Take mussels, clams, naiads without license (freshwater) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 46.001 |
| 1501 | Take mussels, clams, naiads without license (saltwater) | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.157, Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 78.002 |
| 1502 | No mussel/clam fisherman license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 78.002 |
| 1503 | Mussels/clams-exceed bag limit | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.157 |
| 1504 | Possess under size mussels or clams | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.157 |
| 1505 | Take mussels/clams from closed areas/during closed times | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.157 |
| 1599 | Mussel/clams: any other violations | Applicable cite |
| Violation Code | Violation Description | Statutory / Regulatory Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1600 | Cash sales ticket violation | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.019 |
| 1601 | Aquatic product transportation package/label violation | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.0182 |
| 1602 | Aquatic product transportation invoice violation | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.0181 |
| 1603 | Transport protected fish for sale without documentation/fail to display upon demand | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.0183 |
| 1604 | No retail fish dealers license/fail to display | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.011 ,Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.033 |
| 1605 | No retail truck dealers license/fail to display | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.013 , Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.033 |
| 1606 | No wholesale fish dealers license/fail to display | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.009 |
| 1607 | No wholesale fish truck dealers license/fail to display | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.010 |
| 1608 | Fish vehicle not properly marked | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.500 |
| 1609 | No bait dealers license-place of business/fail to display | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.014 , Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.033 |
| 1610 | No bait dealers license-motor vehicle | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.014 , Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.033 |
| 1611 | No bait dealer license-individual | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.014 |
| 1612 | No finfish import license/fail to display | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.02, Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.033 |
| 1613 | No shell buyers license | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 78.003 |
| 1614 | Undersized Oysters > or equal to 30% | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.118 |
| 1615 | Undersized Oysters > or equal to 30% w/ License Suspension | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 76.118 |
| 1699 | Any other dealer violation | Applicable cite |
| Violation Code | Violation Description | Statutory / Regulatory Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | Trespass on state fish hatchery | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 81.003 |
| 1701 | Fish in sanctuary | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 81.004 |
| 1702 | Failure to submit monthly marine products report | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.019 |
| 1703 | Failure to appear-saltwater violation | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 12.106 |
| 1704 | Failure to appear-freshwater violation | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 12.106 |
| 1705 | Participate in activity after license suspended/revoked | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 12.505 |
| 1706 | Apply for license while license suspended/revoked | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 12.504 |
| 1707 | Import aquatic resource without documentation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.976 |
| 1708 | Violate potentially harmful exotic fish/fish eggs importation law | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.112 |
| 1709 | Commercially protected finfish-packaging or labeling violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.373 |
| 1710 | Commercially protected finfish-shipping invoice violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.372 |
| 1711 | Possess commercially protected finfish on board vessel displaying commercial plates | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.016 |
| 1712 | Violation of Magnuson-Stevens Act / Reef Fish | 50 C.F.R. § 600.725 |
| 1713 | Violation of Magnuson-Stevens Act / Highly Migratory, Costal Pelagics | 50 C.F.R. § 635.71 |
| 1714 | Violation of Magnuson-Stevens Act / IFQ species | 50 C.F.R. § 622.21/22 |
| 1715 | Violation of Lacey Act / IUU seafood trade | 16 U.S.C. §§ 3371-3378 |
| 1716 | Violation of Marine Sanctuaries Act / Flower Garden Banks | 15 C.F.R. § 922.122 |
| 1717 | Violation of Endangered Species Act / TED violation | 50 C.F.R. §223.207 |
| 1718 |
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| 1719 | Violation Code 1718-Fishing-Miscellaneous: ineligible possession of resident license | TAC 55.1(b) |
| 1720 | Violation of Magnuson Stevens Act - FED Charter for hire | 50 C.F.R. § 622 |
| 1799 | Any other fishing violation | Applicable cite |
| 1805 | Any other federal fishing violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.976 |
| Violation Code | Violation Description | Statutory / Regulatory Reference |
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| 1811 | No Exotic Species Permit | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.007, 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.112 |
| 1812 | Exotic permit violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.112 |
| 1813 | Exotic species transport invoice violation | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.115, 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.116 |
| 1814 | Possession/purchase/sale of exotic fish/eggs | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.007, 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.112 |
| 1815 | Possession/purchase/sale of exotic shellfish | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.077, 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.114 |
| 1816 | Possession/purchase/sale of exotic plants | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.0072 |
| 1817 | Harmful exotic plants attached to vehicle/trailer | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.0071 |
| 1818 | Possess Zebra Mussels/veligers | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 66.007, 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.112 |
| 1819 | Failure to Drain Water | 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 57.1001 |
| 1820 | Unlawful Sale of Aquatic Products 0> <10 (Class C) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.0121 |
| 1821 | Unlawful Sale of Aquatic Products 10> <100 (Class B) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.0121 |
| 1822 | Unlawful Sale of Aquatic Products 100> <300 (Class A) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.0121 |
| 1823 | Unlawful Sale of Aquatic Products 300> (State jail felony) | Tex. Parks & Wild. Code § 47.0121 |
| 1899 | Any other exotic species violation | Applicable cite |